President Barack Obama Tuesday morning offered his support and the nation's for Oklahoma residents still reeling from the aftermath of a deadly tornado.
The president's remarks followed a briefing he received on the disaster from his assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano, chief of staff Denis McDonough, deputy chief of staff Alyssa Mastromonaco and other senior members of his response team.
Following a weekend of storms capped off by a giant tornado in the city of Moore which resulted in at least 24 casualties, the president signed a disaster declaration Monday for Oklahoma, directing federal aid to state and local recovery efforts.
He also spoke Monday night with Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep Tom Cole "to express his concern for those who had been impacted and his deep condolences for the many who have lost loved ones as a result of the horrible tornados," according to a White House official. "The President praised the brave first responders, and made clear that the country would stand behind the people of Oklahoma as they continued to respond and recover."
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